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Pharmaceuticals

Driving pharmaceutical innovation through safety and compliance

Advancing Safe and Compliant Pharmaceutical Innovation

Empowering Pharmaceuticals brands with compliant and safe pharmaceutical innovation

Safic-Alcan partners with pharmaceutical industries to deliver safe, effective, and compliant solutions across a wide range of therapeutic areas.
From active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) to excipients, biopharmaceuticals ingredient and formulation support, we help accelerate product development while ensuring quality, safety and regulatory compliance.

Safic-Alcan pharmaceutical laboratory in Etampes.

Why Safic-Alcan for Pharmaceuticals

  • Comprehensive portfolio – APIs, excipients, coatings, biopharmaceutical ingredients and formulation aids for Human and Veterinary.
  • Regulatory & Quality – High level expertise, constant regulatory watch compliance with CEP, DMF, WC and global frameworks.
  • Technical support – Dedicated lab in Etampes to accelerate product development through ingredients studies, substitutions, troubleshootings
  • Global sourcing – Secure, audited supply chains with alternatives by grade or function. Upstream collaboration in the R&D phase
  • Innovation & sustainability – Ingredients that resonates with our ESG commitment, bringing responsability into sourcing to develop the industry of tomorrow

Our Business Development Leadership

Gaël Garnaud

Business Development Director Pharmaceuticals & Animal Nutrition

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Our pharmaceuticals solutions span diverse markets and applications.

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Supporting the transformation of the global pharmaceutical industry

The pharmaceutical industry is undergoing a period of major transformation, driven by rising demand for safe, effective and accessible medicines across global markets. From traditional solid dosage forms such as tablets and capsules to innovative formats like orodispersible powders and controlled-release systems, manufacturers are under pressure to deliver solutions that combine efficacy, patient compliance and regulatory conformity.

Sustainability and supply chain resilience are now key priorities for the pharmaceutical sector. Rising energy costs, geopolitical uncertainties, and stricter environmental regulations are reshaping sourcing strategies.

Safic-Alcan combines global reach with local expertise in 20+ countries to ensure reliable access to high-quality pharmaceutical raw materials, supporting innovation and supply chain resilience worldwide including offices in China and India.

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Pioneering the Future of Biopharma

Biopharmaceuticals are shaping the next generation of healthcare, driving innovation in bioprocessing, gene therapy and API manufacturing.

We supply high-quality ingredients for every stage of biopharmaceutical production, from fermentation to purification, including antifoams, antibiotics, sugars, amino acids, buffers, and excipients.

With our technical expertise and regulatory support, we help manufacturers and research labs develop safe, effective, and compliant biopharmaceutical products, paving the way for a more sustainable and accessible healthcare future.

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